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Where Does The Last Name Velte Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Velte (Russian: Вельте) is most common in Germany. It may be found as a variant: Velté. For other potential spellings of Velte click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Velte? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 182,229^th most common family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 3,123,680 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Velte reside; 73 percent reside in Western Europe and 71 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,951,561^st most commonly held given name at a global level, held by 29 people.

It is most commonly used in Germany, where it is held by 1,666 people, or 1 in 48,323. In Germany it is most numerous in: Hesse, where 48 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 20 percent reside and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 14 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany it is found in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 1 percent reside.

Velte Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Velte has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 595 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Velte Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Velte surname are 27.46% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 74.23% being registered with the party.

Velte earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.05% more than the national average, earning $49,645 USD per year.